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Friday, January 25, 2008

Brag Book

Well, due to popular demand, I am hauling out the brag book today, because...

Y'all want MORE pictures!

Here is a lovely shot of my youngest.

Now, if you're observant, you may notice a slight alteration in McGregor's Garden. (Do you like that better than Mr.McGregor? The appellation "Mr." just seems so formal for such a whimsical little bit of knit.)

Last you saw him, he looked like this:

But while my back was turned, he grew up. See how much more sophisticated he looks now?

Hey! At least he didn't dye his yarn purple or start sporting a nose needle!

It seems that Peter Rabbit wants to be a cable when he grows up (the leg of the sock.) And he didn't feel that staid old stockinette really represented his identity as this stage in his growth. So, Peter chose to present himself as a twisted stitch.

(It's all about image, don't you know. He seems to think making himself sound dangerous will attract all the lace topped socks.)

He is still, however not confident enough to come out from behind the hedgerows.

I'm not surprised by his shyness. He is, to date, the only boy in the family. And he lives under the shadow of his enormously popular sister...

So for all you Moroccan fans out there, this one (OK,maybe a few more than one) is for you!

Persian windows

Portcullis: usually used as an allover pattern, adapted here to a single motif.(note the tight vertical lines formed by knitting through the back loops.)

Palm leaves radiating out like fans swaying in the heat, brushing the flies from the faces of the harem girls.

The sea of minarets call to the faithful.

The waves formed by the beaded medallions along the edge break upon the shore of the Arabian Sea.

Isn't she a lovely Arabian princess?

Now, c'mon...

We KNOW better.

After all, she was born in Indiana.

Pretty young things DO like to put on airs, don't they?

And now, I get to brag a little bit about ol' Mom...

Over the weekend, my Hugs & Kisses scarf and Moroccan Days were featured on Lime n Violet's blog, "Daily Chum." Thanks guys!

I'd like to thank my agent, my personal trainer, my bodyguard, my parents who were always there for me, and all the little people who made this possible...

Yep! I am the proud recipient of the extremely prestigious "You Make My Day" award.

WOOT!

It's a shame the ceremony was canceled this year, due to the writer's strike. Don't get me wrong. I am in complete solidarity with my fellow writers, but enough is enough, people! We want our Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy!

(Hell with MTV. All they play anymore is America's Next Top Model.)

In the spirit of the award, I hereby nominate ten other worthy recipients. Go forth and multiply.

Cheryl of "Jung at Heart" - for loving my babies as much as I do. Go check out Morocco's sibling; she is a thing of beauty

I do beleive the correct spelling is w00t! ;-)Thank you again for the lovely mention. I wish I could live up to my billing lately. I've had to learn all over again to 'let go' lately. Learning to slow down and take it easy has been hard...but it's a good lesson to learn. Thanks for the links to some new blogs. It's always fun to find interesting reads. We have many friends in common, I see, too.

You are much too kind. (And talented with the pattern, which is a perfect keep-me-awake-at-work-when-nothing-else-is-happening knit.) You make me feel special...Thank you! Now to go post a picture of that scarf...

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About Me

writer, knitter, designer, Quaker, mother of two, wife of one, seeker of enlightenment, child of God (not neccesarily in that order) I am a classically trained musician,who used to sing opera. Graduate of the WORD program in writing as ministry at Earlham School of Religion. I am 54 years young.
My Ravelry name is pandosu